Media Studies Terminology

noun a place where movies are shown on a big screen for the public

adjective relating to the film industry or movies

• The cinema is a popular form of entertainment for people of all ages.
• Let's catch a movie at the cinema this weekend.
• I'm down to hit up the cinema for a flick tonight.
• His mind was like a cinema, constantly playing scenes from the past.

noun a motion picture or movie

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• The production company was known for creating high-quality photoplays in the early 20th century.
• Let's watch a classic photoplay tonight, it's supposed to be really good.
• I heard that new photoplay is a real banger, we should check it out.
• His life felt like a photoplay, full of dramatic twists and turns.

noun the quality or state of being superficial; lack of depth or thoroughness

• The research focused on the superficiality of social media interactions.
• She couldn't stand the superficiality of the people at the party.
• I can't deal with all the superficiality in this group chat.
• Beneath his superficiality, there was a deep sense of insecurity.

noun a formal questioning or interrogation, especially in a legal context

• The concept of interpellation is often discussed in the field of cultural studies.
• I'm not sure I fully understand the idea of interpellation.
• Interpellation is like when society tries to label you based on stereotypes.
• In a way, interpellation can be seen as a form of social conditioning.

noun a source of news or information

• The news outlet reported on the latest developments in the stock market.
• Did you see that the news outlet covered the new restaurant opening?
• I heard from the news outlet that there's a big sale happening this weekend.
• The news outlet is like a window to the world, providing us with information from all corners of the globe.

noun A group of fans or enthusiasts who are devoted to a particular subject or hobby

adjective Relating to or characteristic of a particular fandom

• The fandom of the popular TV show continues to grow with each new season.
• I love being part of the fandom for this band - the concerts are always so much fun!
• That movie has a huge fandom that is always hyping it up on social media.
• Her dedication to the fandom of classic literature is truly inspiring.